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Edition 059 · learning · TOI News Desk

Dissent stifled

Authorities suppress farmers' protest, sparking concerns about democratic freedoms and the right to peaceful assembly.

Dissent stifled
FO Take · Score 20

The state’s heavy hand against peaceful farmer protests reveals a chilling disregard for civil liberties. House arrests and intimidation tactics are not governance; they are authoritarianism in action. Who benefits when dissent is crushed beneath the boot of manufactured order?

The strongest counter

Maintaining public order is paramount. When protests threaten stability, temporary measures are justified to prevent escalation and ensure societal harmony.

Audit trail
  • ·Democracy eroded
  • ·Free speech denied
  • ·State overreach
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